Large underwater structure water level gauge mounting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water level gauge installation, in particular to a large underwater structure water level gauge installation device which comprises a base, a balancing weight is fixedly arranged in the center of the interior of the base, an installation frame is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the base through bolts, and a first fixing limiting ring and a second fixing limiting ring are fixedly arranged on the two sides of the installation frame respectively. An elastic mechanism is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the second fixed limiting ring, a movable limiting ring is installed on the surface of the elastic mechanism, and a bubble water level gauge is arranged on the inner side of the movable limiting ring and the inner side of the first fixed limiting ring in a sleeving mode and is installed by adopting the structure that the elastic mechanism is matched with the first fixed limiting ring and the second fixed limiting ring. The installation can be completed only by pressing the movable limiting ring to enable the elastic mechanism to contract, placing the water level gauge and then loosening the water level gauge, complex underwater welding, bolt fixing and other operations are not needed, the installation time is greatly shortened, and the installation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water level gauge installation technology, specifically to a large underwater structure water level gauge installation device. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of large-scale underwater engineering, such as the construction and operation of infrastructure like offshore platforms, underwater tunnels, and port terminals, water level monitoring is a crucial task. Accurate and real-time acquisition of water level data plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and stability of underwater structures and optimizing related engineering management measures. However, traditional water level gauge installation and maintenance methods face numerous challenges, necessitating a more efficient, convenient, and reliable water level gauge installation device to meet the needs of practical engineering projects.

[0003] The installation of traditional water level gauges often requires divers to perform complex underwater operations, including welding and bolt fixing. These operations not only demand a high level of skill from the divers, but are also limited by factors such as water flow, water pressure, and visibility in the underwater environment, resulting in low installation efficiency and problems such as insecure installation and poor sealing, which affect the normal operation of the water level gauge.

[0004] Repairing a faulty or damaged water level gauge is equally challenging. Divers need to re-enter the water to disassemble, replace, or repair the damaged gauge, which not only increases repair costs and time, but also poses significant risks or may even be impossible in some deep-water areas or complex underwater environments.

[0005] Therefore, a large-scale underwater structure water level gauge installation device is needed to improve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a large underwater structure water level gauge installation device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A large underwater structure water level gauge installation device includes a base, a counterweight fixedly disposed at the center of the base, a mounting frame fixedly disposed at the upper end of the base by bolts, a first fixed limiting ring and a second fixed limiting ring fixedly disposed on both sides of the mounting frame, an elastic mechanism fixedly disposed inside the second fixed limiting ring, a movable limiting ring disposed on the surface of the elastic mechanism, and a bubble water level gauge disposed inside the movable limiting ring and the first fixed limiting ring.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the base has sealing grooves on both sides inside, an airbag inside the sealing groove, and a sealing cover plate fixedly installed on the side of the sealing groove.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, an inflation port is fixedly provided on one side of the base, and the inflation port is connected to the airbags on both sides through a three-way valve.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the elastic mechanism includes a piston cylinder, which is fixedly disposed on the second surface of the fixed limiting ring.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the elastic mechanism further includes a movable rod, which is fixedly disposed on the surface of the movable limiting ring.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a piston plate is slidably provided inside the piston cylinder, the piston plate is fixed to the movable rod, and a spring is fixedly provided on one side of the piston plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This utility model adopts an elastic mechanism in conjunction with a fixed limiting ring one and a fixed limiting ring two. When installing the bubble level gauge, simply press the movable limiting ring to contract the elastic mechanism, insert the level gauge, and then release it to complete the installation. There is no need for complicated underwater welding, bolt fixing, or other operations, which greatly shortens the installation time and improves the installation efficiency.

[0016] 2. When the water level gauge is damaged, the device can float to the surface by inflating the air bladder through the air inlet. Maintenance personnel can then easily perform maintenance or replacement operations on the surface without the need for divers to repeatedly go underwater, thus reducing maintenance costs and time and improving the convenience of maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model from one side;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention from the other side;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall side view structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the elastic mechanism of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Mounting bracket; 3. Fixed limiting ring one; 4. Sealing cover plate; 5. Bolt; 6. Inflation port; 7. Fixed limiting ring two; 8. Elastic mechanism; 9. Movable limiting ring; 10. Bubble level gauge; 11. Three-way valve; 12. Counterweight; 13. Airbag; 14. Sealing groove; 15. Spring; 16. Piston plate; 17. Piston cylinder; 18. Movable rod. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of it will be provided below with reference to relevant embodiments. Several embodiments of this utility model are given. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this utility model will be more thorough and complete.

[0027] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0029] Please see Figure 1-7This utility model provides a technical solution: a large underwater structure water level gauge installation device, including a base 1, a counterweight 12 fixedly disposed at the center of the base 1, a mounting frame 2 fixedly disposed at the upper end of the base 1 by bolts 5, a first fixed limiting ring 3 and a second fixed limiting ring 7 fixedly disposed on both sides of the mounting frame 2, an elastic mechanism 8 fixedly disposed inside the second fixed limiting ring 7, a movable limiting ring 9 disposed on the surface of the elastic mechanism 8, and an air bubble water level gauge 10 disposed inside the movable limiting ring 9 and the first fixed limiting ring 3. When the elastic mechanism 8 contracts to a certain extent, the distance between the movable limiting ring 9 and the first fixed limiting ring 3 increases, forming sufficient space, and the air bubble water level gauge 10 is then installed. The main body of the bubble level gauge 10 is inserted from above into the space between the movable limiting ring 9 and the fixed limiting ring 3. After the bubble level gauge 10 is in place, the external force on the movable limiting ring 9 is released. At this time, the previously compressed spring 15 begins to release its elastic potential energy, pushing the piston plate 16 to move outward. The movement of the piston plate 16 drives the movable rod 18 to extend outward, thereby pushing the movable limiting ring 9 to move towards the fixed limiting ring 3. The movable limiting ring 9 and the fixed limiting ring 3 cooperate with each other to tightly clamp the bubble level gauge 10 between them, thus completing the installation of the bubble level gauge 10 and enabling it to stably perform water level measurement in the underwater environment.

[0030] As an example of this utility model, the base 1 has sealing grooves 14 on both sides inside, an airbag 13 inside the sealing groove 14, and a sealing cover plate 4 fixedly installed on the side of the sealing groove 14.

[0031] As an example of this utility model, an inflation port 6 is fixedly provided on one side of the base 1. The inflation port 6 is connected to the air bladders 13 on both sides through a three-way valve 11. When the bubble level gauge 10 is damaged and needs to be repaired during underwater use, the inflation port 6 on one side of the base 1 is used for operation. Gas is input through the inflation port 6 through an external inflation device. The inflation port 6 is connected to the three-way valve 11. After the gas is diverted by the three-way valve 11, it enters the air bladders 13 in the sealing grooves 14 on both sides inside the base 1. As the gas is continuously filled, the air bladders 13 gradually expand and increase in volume. Since the air bladders 13 are located in the sealing grooves 14 of the base 1, the buoyancy generated by their expansion will gradually overcome the weight of the entire device, so that the entire device slowly floats to the surface. After the device floats to the surface, maintenance personnel can easily inspect, repair or replace the damaged bubble level gauge 10.

[0032] As an example of this utility model, the elastic mechanism 8 includes a piston cylinder 17, which is fixedly disposed on the surface of the fixed limiting ring 7.

[0033] As an example of this utility model, the elastic mechanism 8 also includes a movable rod 18, which is fixedly disposed on the surface of the movable limiting ring 9.

[0034] As an example of this utility model, a piston plate 16 is slidably provided inside the piston cylinder 17. The piston plate 16 is fixed to the movable rod 18. A spring 15 is fixedly provided on one side of the piston plate 16. Before installing the bubble level gauge 10, the elastic mechanism 8 needs to be operated first. By pressing the movable limiting ring 9 with external force, the movable limiting ring 9 will move towards the fixed limiting ring 7. Since the movable limiting ring 9 is fixedly connected to the movable rod 18, the movable rod 18 moves into the piston cylinder 17. The movement of the movable rod 18 drives the piston plate 16 to slide inward in the piston cylinder 17. The movement of the piston plate 16 will compress the spring 15 on one side of the piston plate 16, so that the spring 15 generates elastic potential energy. At the same time, the gas in the piston cylinder 17 is compressed, preparing for the subsequent elastic reset.

[0035] Working principle: Before installing the bubble level gauge 10, the elastic mechanism 8 needs to be operated. By pressing the movable limit ring 9 with external force, the movable limit ring 9 will move towards the fixed limit ring 7. Since the movable limit ring 9 is fixedly connected to the movable rod 18, the movable rod 18 moves into the piston cylinder 17. The movement of the movable rod 18 drives the piston plate 16 to slide inward in the piston cylinder 17. The movement of the piston plate 16 will compress the spring 15 on one side of the piston plate 16, so that the spring 15 generates elastic potential energy. At the same time, the gas in the piston cylinder 17 is compressed, preparing for the subsequent elastic reset.

[0036] When the elastic mechanism 8 contracts to a certain extent, the distance between the movable limiting ring 9 and the fixed limiting ring 3 increases, forming a sufficient space. Then, the main body of the bubble level gauge 10 is placed from above into the space between the movable limiting ring 9 and the fixed limiting ring 3. After the bubble level gauge 10 is in place, the external force on the movable limiting ring 9 is released. At this time, the previously compressed spring 15 begins to release its elastic potential energy, pushing the piston plate 16 to move outward. The movement of the piston plate 16 drives the movable rod 18 to extend outward, thereby pushing the movable limiting ring 9 to move towards the fixed limiting ring 3. The movable limiting ring 9 and the fixed limiting ring 3 cooperate with each other to tightly clamp the bubble level gauge 10 between them, thus completing the installation of the bubble level gauge 10 and enabling it to stably perform water level measurement in the underwater environment.

[0037] When the bubble level gauge 10 is damaged and needs repair during underwater use, it is operated using the air inlet 6 on one side of the base 1. Gas is introduced through the air inlet 6 via an external air inflation device. The air inlet 6 is connected to a three-way valve 11. After being diverted by the three-way valve 11, the gas enters the air bladders 13 in the sealing grooves 14 on both sides inside the base 1. As the gas is continuously injected, the air bladders 13 gradually expand and increase in volume. Since the air bladders 13 are located in the sealing grooves 14 of the base 1, the buoyancy generated by their expansion will gradually overcome the weight of the entire device, causing the entire device to slowly float to the surface. Once the device floats to the surface, maintenance personnel can easily inspect, repair, or replace the damaged bubble level gauge 10.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A large underwater structure water level gauge installation device, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A counterweight (12) is fixedly provided in the center of the base (1). A mounting bracket (2) is fixedly provided on the upper end of the base (1) by bolts (5). A first fixed limiting ring (3) and a second fixed limiting ring (7) are fixedly provided on both sides of the mounting bracket (2). An elastic mechanism (8) is fixedly provided inside the second fixed limiting ring (7). A movable limiting ring (9) is installed on the surface of the elastic mechanism (8). A bubble level gauge (10) is sleeved inside the movable limiting ring (9) and the first fixed limiting ring (3).

2. The installation device for a large underwater structure water level gauge according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) has sealing grooves (14) on both sides inside, and airbags (13) are provided inside the sealing grooves (14). A sealing cover plate (4) is fixedly provided on the side of the sealing grooves (14).

3. The installation device for a large underwater structure water level gauge according to claim 2, characterized in that: An inflation port (6) is fixedly provided on one side of the base (1), and the inflation port (6) is connected to the airbags (13) on both sides through a three-way valve (11).

4. The installation device for a large underwater structure water level gauge according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic mechanism (8) includes a piston cylinder (17), which is fixedly disposed on the surface of the fixed limiting ring (7).

5. The installation device for a large underwater structure water level gauge according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic mechanism (8) also includes a movable rod (18), which is fixedly mounted on the surface of the movable limiting ring (9).

6. The installation device for a large underwater structure water level gauge according to claim 5, characterized in that: A piston plate (16) is slidably provided inside the piston cylinder (17). The piston plate (16) is fixed to the movable rod (18), and a spring (15) is fixedly provided on one side of the piston plate (16).

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